Ahmed Bahadur Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a

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politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs and as a

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member representing the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency during 2009–2024 and 1996–2001. He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.

Early life

Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the

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. He later joined the

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Career

Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of

. He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.

Controversy

According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol. According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.

Personal life

Islam is married to Hasu Islam and a daughter named Shama.

References

Living people 1951 births University of Dhaka alumni Mukti Bahini personnel Awami League politicians Bangladesh Army officers Bangladesh Army captains State ministers of liberation war affairs 11th Jatiya Sangsad members 12th Jatiya Sangsad members 9th Jatiya Sangsad members {{Chittagong-AL-politician-stub